Run-time Adaptation for Reconfigurable Embedded Processors
Run-time Adaptation for Reconfigurable Embedded Processors

Author: Lars Bauer

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-12-01

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1441974121

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Embedded processors are the heart of embedded systems. Reconfigurable embedded processors comprise an extended instruction set that is implemented using a reconfigurable fabric (similar to a field-programmable gate array, FPGA). This book presents novel concepts, strategies, and implementations to increase the run-time adaptivity of reconfigurable embedded processors. Concepts and techniques are presented in an accessible, yet rigorous context. A complex, realistic H.264 video encoder application with a high demand for adaptivity is presented and used as an example for motivation throughout the book. A novel, run-time system is demonstrated to exploit the potential for adaptivity and particular approaches/algorithms are presented to implement it.

Hardware/Software Architectures for Low-Power Embedded Multimedia Systems
Hardware/Software Architectures for Low-Power Embedded Multimedia Systems

Author: Muhammad Shafique

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-07-25

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1441996923

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This book presents techniques for energy reduction in adaptive embedded multimedia systems, based on dynamically reconfigurable processors. The approach described will enable designers to meet performance/area constraints, while minimizing video quality degradation, under various, run-time scenarios. Emphasis is placed on implementing power/energy reduction at various abstraction levels. To enable this, novel techniques for adaptive energy management at both processor architecture and application architecture levels are presented, such that both hardware and software adapt together, minimizing overall energy consumption under unpredictable, design-/compile-time scenarios.

Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation
Embedded Computer Systems: Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation

Author: Koen Bertels

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-07-21

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 3642031382

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Architectures, Modeling, and Simulation, SAMOS 2009, held on Samos, Greece, on July 20-23, 2009. The 18 regular papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on architectures for multimedia, multi/many cores architectures, VLSI architectures design, architecture modeling and exploration tools. In addition there are 14 papers from three special sessions which were organized on topics of current interest: instruction-set customization, reconfigurable computing and processor architectures, and mastering cell BE and GPU execution platforms.

Operational Research
Operational Research

Author: Susana Relvas

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-11-07

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 3030854760

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This book addresses complex real-world problems with recent techniques. It comprises selected papers from the XX. congress APDIO held in Tomar, Portugal, in July 2019. The subject of the book is the application of operational research methodologies and techniques to address complex real problems. Readers will find interesting results and applications of operational research methods and techniques in the wide variety of the addressed problems. Of particular interest are the applications of, among others, linear, nonlinear and mixed-integer programing, multiobjective optimization, metaheuristics and hybrid heuristics, multicriteria decision analysis, data envelopment analysis, clustering techniques and decision support systems, in different areas such as supply chain management, scheduling problems, production management, logistics, energy, telecommunications and finance and health. In most chapters of the book, the described problems, methods and methodologies will be illustrated by auxiliary figures and tables, as well as algorithms. The main benefit of this book is to present the latest trends in operational research methods and methodologies by top Portuguese and international researchers. The book will present a wide scope of complex real-world applications addressed by recent theoretical techniques that aim to narrow the gap between academic researchers and practitioners.

Social Psychology in Sport
Social Psychology in Sport

Author: Louise Davis

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2024-01-22

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1718201818

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"This edited textbook offers a global perspective on research, practice, and future directions in social psychology in sport. Topics include relationships, communication, leadership, motivation, and morality. Readers gain insight into the interactions and dynamics that affect sport performance and the sport experience for youth and adult athletes and coaches"--

Guidebook for Integrating Freight Into Transportation Planning and Project Selection Processes
Guidebook for Integrating Freight Into Transportation Planning and Project Selection Processes

Author: National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0309099102

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Explores a framework for incorporating freight needs for all modes into transportation planning and priority programming by state, regional, metropolitan, local, and special transportation agencies. The report covers technical issues, organizational suggestions, and communication requirements of freight planning and programming. A project final report that describes the case studies used to help develop the guidebook and other resources used in the guidebook is available as NCHRP Web-Only. Document 112.